LUA Script Parsing Tutorial
LUA Script Parsing Tutorial
--print(startFQIndex, endFQIndex)
--print(string.sub(payload,startFQIndex, endFQIndex) )
--print(startSQIndex, endSQIndex)
--print(string.sub(payload,startSQIndex, endSQIndex) )
--print(value)
if(value == nil)
then
return "return of get_value_of_key is NONE"
end
return value
end
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function parseElementWhatsAppCloud(txn, salt)
local payload = txn.sf:req_body()
core.log(core.debug, "CloudAPIPayLoad: " .. payload)
if(payload == nil)
then
return "ERROR_GETTING_payload"
end
Your Lua script defines a function `parseElementWhatsAppCloud` that extracts the value of a specific key
("from") from the payload of an HTTP request body in HAProxy. This function uses `get_value_of_key` to
search the payload and retrieve the value associated with the key. Here’s a quick overview of how this
script works and potential improvements:
1. `get_value_of_key(payload, key)`:
Searches for the position of a specified key in a payload.
After locating the key, it searches for starting and closing quotation marks around the value.
If any part of the key or quotation marks is missing, it returns an error message.
If successful, it extracts and returns the value associated with the key.
2. `parseElementWhatsAppCloud(txn, salt)`:
Retrieves the HTTP request body with `txn.sf:req_body()`.
Logs the payload and then calls `get_value_of_key` to extract the "from" key’s value from the
payload.
Returns the extracted value or error messages as needed.
3. Registration:
Registers `parseElementWhatsAppCloud` as a fetch function, allowing it to be called within
HAProxy.
1. Error Handling: The error messages in `get_value_of_key` can be made more descriptive to help
debug specific issues in payload parsing.
3. Logging: Additional debug logs can help trace exact matches and values returned in case of errors.
Consider adding more detailed logs for key steps in the parsing process.
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This script looks solid for extracting values from a JSON-like payload in HAProxy. If the payload format
varies, handling those cases may require additional logic. Let me know if you'd like help with any further
customization!
Adding comments to each line of your Lua script will provide more clarity on its functionality and the
purpose of each section. Here’s your code with comments explaining each line:
lua
-- Core alert message indicating that the Lua script for parseElementWhatsAppCloud is loaded
core.Alert("LUA script parseElementWhatsAppCloud loaded")
-- Function to retrieve the value associated with a specific key from a given payload
function get_value_of_key(payload, key)
-- Get the length of the payload string
strlen = string.len(payload)
-- Find the start and end indices of the key in the payload
startKeyIndex, endKeyIndex = string.find(payload, key)
if (startKeyIndex == nil) then
-- If the key is not found, return an error message
return "Cannot Find your key: " .. key
end
-- Locate the starting quotation mark for the key's value after the key
startFQIndex, endFQIndex = string.find(payload, "\"", endKeyIndex + 2)
if (startFQIndex == nil) then
-- If starting quotation is not found, return an error message
return "Cannot Find starting quotation"
end
-- Locate the closing quotation mark for the key's value after the starting quotation
startSQIndex, endSQIndex = string.find(payload, "\"", endFQIndex + 1)
if (startSQIndex == nil) then
-- If closing quotation is not found, return an error message
return "Cannot Find closing quotation"
end
-- Extract the value between the quotations by taking a substring from payload
value = string.sub(payload, endFQIndex + 1, startSQIndex - 1)
-- Function to parse the 'from' element in a WhatsApp Cloud API payload using a transaction
object
function parseElementWhatsAppCloud(txn, salt)
-- Retrieve the request body from the transaction object
local payload = txn.sf:req_body()
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if (payload == nil) then
-- Return an error message if payload is nil
return "ERROR_GETTING_payload"
end
-- Call the helper function to get the value for the key "from" in the payload
return get_value_of_key(payload, "from")
end
This version includes comments for each line to explain the purpose of each part of the script. This
should improve readability and help future developers understand its workings quickly. Let me know if
there are specific areas where you'd like even more detail!
This Lua script is designed to be used in HAProxy as a way to extract specific data from an HTTP
request's body, specifically for requests related to WhatsApp Cloud API. Here’s why and when you
might use this script:
Use Cases:
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Identify and Route Messages: Based on the "from" field, HAProxy could forward the request to a
particular service or server.
Logging and Auditing: Record which senders are making requests and log their activities.
Filtering or Blocking Requests: If a particular sender should be restricted, HAProxy could use this
function to identify and block or rate-limit requests based on the "from" value.
In summary, you use this script to extract specific fields from incoming HTTP request bodies in HAProxy,
providing flexibility in handling WhatsApp Cloud API traffic and enabling more complex routing, logging,
or filtering capabilities without needing to modify the application server.
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